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ECS athletes shine at districts

Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs track and field team had a tremendous showing at the district meet in Weyburn on May 29. Twenty-three athletes will advance to the provincial meet in Moose Jaw on June 7 and 8.
Shayna Fichter
Shayna Fichter competed in the long jump during the track and field districts in Weyburn last week. Photo by April Zielke of the Weyburn Review

Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs track and field team had a tremendous showing at the district meet in Weyburn on May 29.

Twenty-three athletes will advance to the provincial meet in Moose Jaw on June 7 and 8. Those who finished first or second in their events advanced.

In midget boys, Adulahi Dairo finished second in 100 metres and in the 100-metre hurdles, and first in the 200 metres. His time of 23.90 seconds in the 200 metres was a new meet record.

Sam Meek was fourth in the 100-metre hurdles and in the shot put.

Khenan Colbow was first in the 800 metres, while Clark Cabiluna was first in the high jump and also finished fifth in the 100 metres.

Mason Kukura was first in the long jump and in the triple jump, and third in the high jump.

Alec Waldegger was second in the triple jump and also was seventh in the high jump.

Also competing were Kyler Dutka (discus), and Braxton Dukart (long jump and triple jump).

In midget girls, Hannah Hjortlend was second in the 400 metres and fifth in the 80-metre hurdles.

Jaslyn McNabb was first in the high jump and second in the triple jump. She also was seventh in the 100 metres.

Tiana Seeman was second in the high jump, third in the long jump, fourth in the triple jump metres and fifth in the 100 metres.

Lauren Kobitz was first in the javelin and fifth in the discus.

Also competing in midget girls were Emily Phillips (javelin, 100 metres and 80-metre hurdles), Haylee Jones (long jump and triple jump) and Ashley Piper (high jump).

In junior boys, Aden Haywood finished first in the 1,500 metres and the 3,000 metres.

Curtis Phillipchuk was second in the 400 metres and the 800 metres. He also finished eighth in the javelin.

Other competitors in junor boys were Kaleb Poole (high jump, 100-metre hurdles, javelin and long jump); Jabez Holman (long jump and triple jump), Kurt Pagal (shot put, discus and javelin) and Jake Wade (shot put and discus),

In the junior boys quad, Hunter Eagles not only finished first in three events, but he set district records in those events: the 100 metres with a time of 11.68 seconds, the long jump with a leap of 5.50 metres and the shot put with a distance of 11.16 metres.

James Knibbs also competed in the quad.

In junior girls, Chelsea McLenehan was second in the 100 metres, and first in the 200 metres and in the 400 metres.

Sydney McKenzie was first in the 80-metre hurdles and also came in fourth in the high jump.

Rachelle Stephany was in the 100 metres, while Shayna Fichter was in long jump and triple jump.

In senior boys, Hunter Wallster was first in they discus toss with a distance of 41.45 metres, which is a new district record, and was also first in the shot put and fifth in the javelin.

Parker Lavoie was second in the shot put and fifth in the discus.

Also competing were Justin Hertes (200 metres, 400 metres); Devin Fichter (400 metres, 800 metres, 3,000 metres); Harvey Leal (100 metres, 200 metres); Max Pettitt (long jump, triple jump); Kylan Fichter (triple jump, high jump) and Nolan Howie (javelin).

Kersey Reich was entered in the senior boys quad event.

As for senior girls, Nicole Kistanov was first in the 100 metres, the long jump and the triple jump.

Sarah Dacuycuy was second in the 100 metres, the long jump and the triple jump and fourth in the high jump.

Shanelle Rioux was second in the 200 metres and third in 100 metres and the 80-metre hurdles.

Taylor Haux was first in the discus and fifth in the javelin.

Also competing were Madison Folkers (800 metres), Emily Thompson (80-metre hurdles), Trinity Rooks (triple jump), Madison Colbow (shot put and javelin) and Caitlyn Green (discus).

Madison Zandee qualified in the senior girls quad thanks to first place finishes in the 800 metres, the long jump and the shot put, and a second place finish in 100 metres.

 Haylie LeMoine also competed in the quad event.